You can add President Donald Trump to the list of those who don’t like the Washington Commanders‘ name.
Speaking to the media outside his plane on Sunday, Trump was directly asked if the franchise should change their name back to the Redskins.
“Well, you want me to make a controversial statement? I would,” Trump replied, via Chris Bumbaca of USA TODAY. “I wouldn’t have changed the name. It just doesn’t have the same, it doesn’t have the same ring to me.”
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After his first statement regarding the name, President Trump offered a realistic take on the controversial nickname.
“But, you know, winning can make everything sound good. So if they win, all of a sudden the Commanders sounds good, but I wouldn’t have changed the name,” he said.
He’s right. There will never be a unanimous opinion one way or the other on Washington’s name. Some fans will never accept the name, even if they still root for the team. There’s the side that’s just happy Daniel Snyder is gone and the franchise has a star quarterback, looking set up to win for a long time.
Neither opinion is wrong. The team has said the name is not changing. Last season’s success contributed to the increase in attendance, as evidenced by Jayden Daniels’ jersey becoming a bestseller. If you are winning and you have a marketable star, it outweighs everything else. The name became less of a topic once the on-field product became good.
Trump also discussed Washington’s stadium situation, saying he would get involved if needed to ensure the Commanders return to D.C. at the RFK Stadium site.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: President Trump has perfect response on Commanders name
